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SFCatty: Welcome to Badurday this week where we will be featuring some of the men from the BAD Agency created by Dianna Love and Sherrilyn Kenyon. One year ago today was the HelloWorld blog post from the Southern Sizzlers. Yes, August 14, 2009, was when Romancemama posted our first entry here. I think Badurday was established pretty soon thereafter. I hope you all have enjoyed reading these entries as much as we have enjoyed writing them. I’m proud to be associated with these six other women. If you got us all in a room together, you might ask, “why the heck do these women even associate with each other?” The answer is simple. Even though we are all very different, we love romance and happily ever after.

AND we love Dianna Love. She is a member of our beloved Gulf Coast Chapter of the RWA and when we decided to celebrate our anniversary all month, we knew we wanted this very special lady to be the guest blogger on this, our actual anniversary, day. We are so proud to welcome her (and some of her BAD boys) to the blog today. Welcome Dianna. We’re thrilled to have you with us today.

DIANNA:

BAD boys, BAD boys…whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

I don’t think your momma would say the correct response to that question would be to touch up your lipstick and check your hair. J I definitely love what I do – working with BAD boys every day – but that’s not to say it’s all roses and chocolate. They can be as exasperating as they are sexy and dangerous.

I’ve invited a couple of our favorite BAD agents – Carlos Delgado and Hunter Wesley Thornton-Payne III – from the Bureau of American Defense to come by today and chat with you ladies.

Dianna: Carlos, tell us how you came to the BAD agency and what you like best about being an undercover operative.

Carlos: You do not want to hear that story, carino.

Dianna: [eye roll] Don’t call me sweetheart if you want to live through another story… and stick to the question.

Carlos: [wicked smile] Si, boss. It was a time when life was not so good for me. I had to stretch the law a bit to stay alive, but now I use those skills for Joe and Tee. It’s good of me, no? Some of us had to work for a living. [he cuts a sardonic look at Hunter]

Jeremy Sunn walks into the room: I’m the one with a story right now, not these two dweebs.

Dianna: What are you doing here, Jeremy? This isn’t your day to visit. <sigh>

Hunter: Make another dweeb crack, Sunn, and you won’t have to worry about ever visiting.

Jeremy: [he smiles at Hunter] Feeling froggy? Jump.

Dianna: Cut it out you two…Jeremy! What are you doing? Get your hands off those women.

Jeremy: Figured I could give them back rubs if I can’t talk to them, boss. Those other two aren’t offering their services and these women look in bad need of good hands. [he gifts the women with a rascal’s smile]

Dianna: [wondering if this was such a good idea]

Hunter: I’m giving back rubs to only one woman these days.

Carlos: [raises his hands in the air] Me, too, amigo.

Jeremy: Guess I’ll have to take care of all you ladies myself since I’m a generous kind of guy and I am available right now.

Dianna: Not for long. Your story is coming out September 28th and I think you’ll have your hands full with your new next door neighbor in JUST BAD ENOUGH.

Jeremy: [swings around, interest piqued] What new neighbor? Female?

Dianna: If you went home to your place in Marietta, Georgia more often you might know what goes on in your neighborhood.

Jeremy: Like I have a choice? You and Sherrilyn are the ones typing.

Dianna: True. [evil grin] And it’s going to be fun…for us, anyhow. J

Carlos: [Picks up the advance copy of DEADLY PROMISES from the corner of Dianna’s desk] So this is it? Sunn’s story is in here? [Ducks away when Hunter reaches for the book.] Get your own!

Dianna : [Holds out hand, palm up] Oh, no you don’t. Hand it over. You have to wait like everyone else.

Carlos: Ah, come on. Jeremy crashed our party with the ladies. The least you can do is give us a sneak peek at his story.

Dianna: [takes in Carlos and Hunter’s BAD boy grins and rolls her eyes] Okay, I’ll let you read the back cover, and since I’m letting you guys see it, I guess everyone else can see it too.

Hunter: [Grabs book from Carlos and flips it over to the back]

LEAVE NO TRACE, Black Ops Inc novella by NYT best-selling author Cindy Gerard. When CIA operative David ‘Cav’ Cavanaugh receives a distress call from his BOI buddy, Wyatt Savage, Cav doesn’t hesitate. He goes off the grid and rushes to Myanmar in search of missing Humanitarian Aid worker Carrie Granger, who has been imprisoned as a slave laborer in the brutal Junta regime’s government-operated ruby mines.

UNSTOPPABLE, a Tracers novella by RITA® award-winner Laura Griffin.

Forensic anthropologist Kelsey Quinn goes to a remote Texas border region to dig up ancient bones, but ends up unearthing a deadly secret. When Kelsey’s discovery jeopardizes not just her dig, but her life, she turns to US Navy SEAL Gage Brewer, who may be the only person brave enough–and lethal enough–to help.

BAD agent Jeremy Sunn stays away from his too-sweet-for-someone-like-him neighbor CeCe Caprice until she becomes a pawn in a deadly game of vengeance between organized crime lords. When Jeremy steps between her and danger, he finds out CeCe isn’t as innocent as she appears. And CeCe realizes Jeremy is every bit as deadly as he looks.

Hunter: Deadly? Uh, boss, are you feeling okay? You sure you don’t have Sunn mixed up with another agent?

Dianna: Okay, okay. Stop posturing for the women. We’ll give away three books – the winners can choose which one, including an early copy of Deadly Promises I should have in hand by the end of August. Everyone happy with that? [arches a don’t-even-think-about-arguing-further eyebrow at the three]

Carlos, Hunter and Jeremy grin.

Dianna: [sigh…what was I thinking letting this bunch out of the writing cave?] It’s your turn, ladies. What makes a bad boy memorable to you? What’s sexy about a bad boy beyond his hot looks – in your opinion? What would be your favorite day off with a bad boy? Or…feel free to ask the boys questions and I’ll do my best to keep them on track.

SFCATTY: These are the covers for this series and even though we didn’t discuss Phantom in the Night, I can attest it is excellent. AND I don’t want it to go to Carlos’ head, but he’s my favorite! Answer Dianna’s questions and win one of these awesome books. You’ll love them or I’ll take them off your hands.

Thanks, Dianna, for making our day special and thank your capable assistant, Cassondra as well. She’s awesome- like her boss!

I think what is sexy about a bad boy is the way he treats the woman of his dreams. She touches the soft spot in him and he protects her at all costs and is gentle with her. I like that he can be tough to the world and soft with his “woman”

Hey Carlos- you planning to head back to South America for more adventures or are you too settled down now?

I think Bad boys are just more exciting. You never quite know what to expect and that’s so much more fun than the stable, predictable always know what to expect good boys. I mean the good boy is never going to hit the stop button on the glass elevator and ….. Sorry I digress. Great post. Lots and lots of fun. I know Sherrilyn is on my bookshelf somewhere. I’m going to find her now. Thanks for bringing the boys along.

[…] SFCatty: Welcome to Badurday this week where we will be featuring some of the men from the BAD Agency created by Dianna Love and Sherrilyn Kenyon. One year ago today was the Hello World blog post from the Southern Sizzlers. Yes, August 14, 2009, was when Romancemama posted our first entry here. I think Badurday was established pretty soon thereafter. I hope you all have enjoyed reading these entries as much as we have enjoyed writing them. I'm … Read More […]

Well, my **ABSOLUTELY HAVE** TBR pile just grew! Love having you here, Dianna. Thanks for taking the time. Know you have to be glued to the keyboard with all the wonderful books flying out between you and Sherrilyn!

And with a Bad Boy, it’s never just one thing for me. It’s always the uniqueness resulting from the combination of his past that shaped him, and of present characteristics. I like the surprises: Intelligent and serious, but able to have fun and indulge in a bit of deviltry. Kick-ass strong and takes no crap, but will stop to fix a toddler’s skinned knee or pick up an old woman’s groceries if the bag splits. Guess I like my Bad Boy to touch my heart in some way.

Keep those BAD boys coming, ladies! You have a lot of love hungry women out here!

Honestly I’m not sure I can pick a favorite of the BAD agency guys. Plus, Dianna has let me in on a few hints about some upcoming stories, and they are awesome and swoon-worthy. So no way I could pick. I’m in love with all of them. Well…not Rae, cuz she’s a girl….And not Tee either….but y’all know what I mean.

Ah – good point that the bad boy can be tough with the world yet soft with his woman. I like that.

Hang on…I hear griping in the background…
Jeremy pointed out that I did not leave them any way to post replies while I was out.

Really? Hmm. 🙂

In reply to asking Carlos about any more adventures in South America he said, “I would tell you, but then I’d have to hide because the boss’s would know one of us–” [he glances at Hunter who is ignoring him] “…hacked into the system and peeked at the new story.”

[Dianna seriously considering sending someone off planet in the next book]

Hi Fran –
[Dianna waving furiously at all my buds on the coast] I wish I was just a little closer so I could come down more often. I’m trying to loosen up my schedule for next year so…why are you rolling your eyes, Hunter?

I think what makes a bad boy memorable is his tough and dangerous aura that draws you in and keeps you hooked. I also love how bad boys have a good heart, the ability to love and care for others despite their appearances. Thanks for the fantastic interview and giveaway!

Your one line says it all – “Guess I like my Bad Boy to touch my heart in some way.”

People unfamiliar with romance and the bad boy alpha think women love them because of being with one is such a risk for a woman. That’s way too simply.

The attraction of a BAD boy is in the way they affect us emotionally when we get a glimpse inside, past all that lethal edge. [Dianna looks across the room] Like now when I’m thinking about locking up one in particular.

Hey, Jeremy! Back over here. Those women do not need their feet rubbed. I just want to know who told Jeremy he could come out today.

A round of applause for ‘she who keeps me sane.’ Cassondra does have the tough job of being an early reader. She’s also an awesome up and coming romantic suspense/paranormal writer as well.

Come back here, Jeremy. Do not hound her to find out what is in your future. You do not want to mess with her or her husband. Have you not noticed that they are both weapon advisors on our series? What? Yes, CeCe is hot.

[Dianna tries to hide a smirk…that BAD boy has no idea what he’s in for]

I’m still making my way through SKs Dark Hunters. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of these books!! Now I have some new goodness to add to my list. And I’m totally going to have the Bad Boys song stuck in my head today, lol.

I’ve never dated any bad boys in person, so, for me, the allure is of the unknown. There’s just something about the taming of the wild beast. He’s still there for the rest of the world to see, but with the right woman he’s a pussy cat. Bad boys are just so much fun to read and dream about.

My reason for being so drawn to the BADD Boys is similiar to Rebecca’s. I LOVE the idea of being ‘the one’ who could tame him.

My idea of the perfect day off with a BADD Boy would be trying to keep up with him…. I mean, by trying an activity that he was interested in and trying to stay with him… I’d better stop. No matter how I word that, it just keeps going down that road…grin…

Hahahaha…. I like the idea of trying to keep up with a one of these guys. I can see you doing it and give one a run for his money for sure. 🙂 That’s half the fun of writing their stories – showing them how well the women can hang with them and turn their world upside down. Thanks for stopping by and…

[Dianna turns to address a sarcastic snort noise] Ohhh really, Hunter? Want me to tell a certain female you find the idea that any female can keep up with you funny? i didn’t think so. And don’t think I don’t know who hacked our computer – the wrong one, by the way. Yep, you didn’t read the current work in progress at all. You’ll have more than computer hacking to deal with in this next story.

And you, Carlos, can stop laughing at Hunter unless you’d like to help Hunter in the next story? No, I’m not going to tell you what he has to do.

Jeremy! Leave her leg alone and stop telling these women you’re a certified physical therapist. I can’t wait until CeCe gets a hold of you.

Sizzlin ladies – I’m one of those really early morning risers and live on the east coast so I’m going to sign off for the night, but I’ll drop back by early tomorrow in case we had a few night owls.

SFCatty – Thanks for the nice words about Phantom In The Night and I’m sure Carlos being your favorite will go to his head. [Dianna looks over at our Latin bartender] Oh, please, Carlos, don’t even try that modest look on me. I know better.

Okay, boys, it’s time to pack up… cut out the growling and slanted looks. Okay, but when you two leave [Dianna points at Hunter and Carlos] make sure Jeremy’s with you or you won’t like what happens in the next book.